Alaska Layoffs — September 2021

Employers in Alaska posted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2021, affecting an estimated 120 workers and down 95% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

3
Notices Filed
120
Workers Affected
40
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Accommodation & Food3120

The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 120 workers across 3 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Anchorage3120

Anchorage was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 3 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
Anchorage3120

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Alaska this month.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Bean’s CafeAnchorage402021-09-16
Bean's CafeAnchorage402021-09-16
Bean’s CafeAnchorage402021-09-16

The largest notice was filed by Bean’s Cafe at its Anchorage facility, reporting 40 affected workers. Bean's Cafe followed with 40 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The trends suggest a mixed picture for Alaska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Alaska. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Alaska WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.

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